#HuntTheMouse - S$50,000 has been hidden in Singapore

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$50,000—sponsored by OCBC Pay Anyone—is now hidden and waiting to be found in the sunny island known as Singapore.

For more information, please visit: http://www.sqkii.com/huntthemouse
To keep track of all the clues, visit: https://www.facebook.com/sqkii/

Apart from the Facebook page, there are other ways to get Scratch Cards that will unlock special hints, including when you pay using QR codes with the OCBC Pay Anyone app. For the full list of merchants where you can use the OCBC Pay Anyone app to get scratch cards, please visit the event website and click on the respective Official Partner logo for more details.

Clues to date
  • Within 30 steps from the hiding spot, there is a concrete structure.
  • The mouse cares for the participants' safety.
  • The mouse cares for the environment.
  • The mouse is afraid of the dark.
  • The mouse has always been a good citizen.
  • The mouse is afraid of heights.
  • The mouse does not enjoy swimming.
  • The mouse is afraid of being inside the ground.
  • A shiny gold coin - aka the mouse - is hidden under "something".

We'll update the list of clues here periodically. Feel free to add on and share your ideas.

Good luck!
 

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Not sure how to add on ideas... unless it's already found... haha.
 

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I guess is at 38OR...
clues from website: contrast.... past..... flabbergasted...
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Really satki of ocbc to come up with such a promo
 

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Clues to date:

  • Within 30 steps from the hiding spot, there is a concrete structure.
  • The mouse cares for the participants' safety.
  • The mouse cares for the environment.
  • The mouse is afraid of the dark.
  • The mouse has always been a good citizen.
  • The mouse is afraid of heights.
  • The mouse does not enjoy swimming.
  • The mouse is afraid of being inside the ground.
  • A shiny gold coin - aka the mouse - is hidden under "something".
  • There is at least 1 tree within 50m from the hiding spot.
  • The mouse is near activities that Singaporeans enjoy especially on weekends.
  • The mouse is not hiding in any of the OCBC Bank Branches
  • The mouse is shiding under an everyday object that you do not have to movve.
  • Interpreting the mysterious letter left behind by the mouse can be very rewarding.
  • The mouse wonders to herself: "Is that an animal?"
  • Within 2.7 km, the mouse can shop till she drops.
  • Within 2 km of the spot, there is a shop where you can scan to pay via OCBC Pay Anyone app.
  • Extra hints can be found on the platform screen doors of 2 MRT stations.
  • The mouse is not under a marble table.
  • The mouse can grab a plate of pasta at the place where she shops.
  • 'X' is the minimum required iOS version to use the OCBC Pay Anyone app.
  • 'X' is also an important digit in this hunt.
 

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I gathered all the pictures so far
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How will you know if you found it or not?

A mouse model?
A person with mickey mouse tee?
A sticker?
 

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Since OCBC abandoned thread, might as well use it myself.

Letter
You went by so fast,
I may not be the last.
As your shadow casts,
there can be contrast.
When you preserve your past,
I may be flabbergasted.
So as you pass,
I wish you have a blast.

Not at
Dhoby Ghaut
Marine Parade
Kent Ridge
Cheng San
Punggol Field
Punggol Town Centre
Bedok Bayshore
Bedok Siglap
Potong Pasir
Balestier
Orchard Boulevard
Somerset
Sembawang Hills
City Hall
MountBatten - eliminate bus stop area 650m around 91069
SengKang
Yio Chu Kang
Victoria/Rochor
Fort Canning - eliminate the area SS Raffles built his private residence
Tai Seng
Newton
Maxwell
Little India
Khatib
Bras Basah
Crawford
Katong
Anson
Cecil
Paya Lebar
Nee Soon
Kembangan
Clementi Central
Marymount - But M___MOUNT clue.
Boon Keng - Area named after chinese physician in the 80s clue.
Kovan
Old Seng Poh Market - 700m away at least
WoodLand - hiding in "the land of a common material." clue. weird that here is "" instead of ''
Botanic Gardens
Bedok Reservoir
Lorong Chuan
Simei
Boon Lay
Tanglin - not at T_____N. A local tv series.
Admiralty - not fond of ADM-TY.
Pasir Panjang
Commonwealth
Chinatown
Macpherson
Battersea Road - 800m away at least.
Teck Whye
Yew Tee
Aljunied
Bukit Gombak
Lim Chu Kang
River Valley
Bukit Panjang
Tengah
Hougang West - from official policypal site.

Clarifications
  • trade hints at your own risk. they may be doctored to mislead.
  • Distance is the displacement between 2 points on a map
  • Tell official partner you are looking for the mouse, if not they will keep it a secret.
  • Between area and subzone boundary, eliminate subzone.
  • Learn about mouse's character to save from a lot of trouble. - basically don't step grass, no trepass, no dangerous climbing, no trash bin digging etc...
  • Not hidden inside or under rubbish bin.
  • Half the battle is won with the use of a singapore map.
  • Extra hints on platform of screen doors of 2 mrt station. - Newton Mrt and Taiseng Mrt
    • at least 800m away from where planes land
    • at least 1.6km from st john island
    • within 2.5km from it's hiding spot, the mouse can smell the aroma of cheese tea.
  • should only rely on our event website for real-time status of the mouse.
  • Interpreting the mysterious letter left behind by the mouse can be very rewarding.
  • check email for extra hints if purchase policypal plan.
  • The mouse is not hiding in any of the OCBC Bank Branches
  • Pay, Cash, Nets, OCBC Pay Anyone, Ocbc credit cards. - PCN infinite or 8? not a clue here though.

official map : https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...&ll=1.3612494243041178,103.8920672807617&z=11
Map by others: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...ll=1.3436743699497584,103.90234529064946&z=14
Map with distance tool: http://obeattie.github.io/gmaps-radius/?lat=1.353703&lng=103.852884&z=13&u=km&r=2.5
Also from the official faq


Bonus:
The mouse has been at the same spot ever since. - fb sam yong ask on sqkii page.
Will complete the rest for a easy to refer post.

all 55 liho outlet, aroma of cheese tea hint.
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Clues
  • you may find lumbricina near the spot - earthworms...
  • you can find the mouse within 1.7km from the boundary of a polygon.
  • There is a no-entry sign within 500m.
  • 3.14159265358279 gives you another important digit - (correct pi=3.14159265358979) the last 3rd digit is wrong, should be a 9 instead of 2 so the important digit is 2 or 9.
  • There is something nearby that resembles a pair of alphabets. - helix bridge?
  • Red _ O _ _ . - zone? code? boat? boys? door?
  • the mouse can spot a crack nearby.
  • the mouse's sharp ears caught the sound of moving cars - f1 or normal cars?
  • There were Singaporeans cycling past the mouse. - places for cycling, PCN, parks...
  • When the moon meets the gate. - moongate? crescent? door? point of entry?
  • cannot be found along the stretch of the 2 train stations that are furthest apart. YCK and Khatib? clue from official liho page.
  • a heavy rain would drench the mouse through in spite of the shelter. - no lamp post.
  • the mouse chose to stay away from Lavandula as she is allergic to that plant. - Pickerel Weed, also a delicate lavender aquatic plant and Purple or lavender station.
  • Big Brother is not watching - Government not watching, not at cctv area.
  • Similarity between hiding area and Alkaff bridge - same name, shape or colour?
  • Hiding spot is home to some... - animals/insects/trees
  • Solve 'A-G-E-T'. This is the compass. - North something? Gate?
  • Fire hydrant within 550m of the spot
  • Likes to exercise - gym, fitness corner, facilities like climbing wall, sports hall nearby
  • Wonders to herself:"Am I at a G_____ or a P___?" - Garden or Park fits
  • Not under a skyscraper.
  • tick symbol on payment success page of ocbc pay anyone app reveals a crucial colour. - Green?
  • Delights in fresh air around her. - park, smoke-free zone, hill, garden, ulu places, abandon places...
  • Bicycle symbol's colour when you add an existing policy on policypal. - Blue
  • Traffic sign nearby that shares the same colour. - Blue
  • Enjoys a good view. - unobstructed places, field/river/sea/grassland/higher ground
  • Finds horse racing scary - not near turf club or places with horse statues/sculpture
  • 'X' is the min. required Ios version to use the ocbc pay anyone app. - Ios version 8
  • 'X' is also an important digit in this hunt. - 8
  • Can grab a plate of pasta at the place where she shops - presumably pastamania though not confirmed.
  • Not under a marble table.
  • Within 2km, there is a shop for scan to pay via ocbc pay anyone app.
  • Within 2.7km, can shop till she drops. - bigger shopping malls, orchard, nex, jurong, tampines, waterway point, vivo etc...
  • Mouse wonders to herself:"is that an animal?" - statue/structure/sculpture/symbol/picture/poster of animals that is likely stylised or even a real uncommon animal.
  • The mouse is hiding under an everyday object that you do not have to move.
  • The mouse is near activities that Singaporeans enjoy especially on weekends.
  • There is at least 1 tree within 50m from the hiding spot.
  • Within 30 steps from the hiding spot, there is a concrete structure. - some kind of a sculpture..
  • The mouse cares for the participants' safety. - no need to climb high, not at anywhere dangerous to reach.
  • The mouse cares for the environment. - not inside rubbish bin, no need step on grass etc...
  • The mouse is afraid of the dark. - place is lit, even at night.
  • The mouse has always been a good citizen. - follow the law, no trepass, no step grass etc...
  • The mouse is afraid of heights. - no need to go high places/ground level.
  • The mouse does not enjoy swimming. - not on a bridge/not near swimming pool
  • The mouse is afraid of being inside the ground. - no need digging
  • A shiny gold coin - aka the mouse - is hidden under "something".
    4xjhj0p.jpg

Extra clues:
LiHo Clue: The mouse did not spot any flag near by.
Ocbc Clue: https://www.facebook.com/OCBC.Singapore/videos/231195557406544/ or https://goo.gl/2NAocp - 4th Green.
Policypal Clue:
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For those who has never seen the coin, it looks something like this

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Included a map of the major shopping places in SG with 2.7km radius. Ignore the smaller circle.
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wah, didn't notice got 18k view on this thread...
and yet OCBC abandoned this thread... :s22:

Jialat, maybe OCBC should hire me as their forum PR instead. :s13:
 
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